Calling on the United States Government and the international community to promptly develop, fund, and implement a comprehensive regional strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, contain and reduce violence, and contribute to conditions for sustainable peace and good governance in Chad, as well as in the wider region that includes the northern region of the Central African Republic and the Darfur region of Sudan.
Latest action · May 5, 2008 Motion to reconsider the vote tabled.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 28, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseMay 5, 2008
Summary
Expresses concern about the safety and well-being of innocent civilians in Chad and the refugees from Darfur and the Central African Republic.
Condemns Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and the National Congress Party for their support of the armed rebellion in Chad.
Calls on all parties to seek a negotiated settlement.
Urges the government of Chad to: (1) engage in a national dialogue to reach a comprehensive agreement; (2) protect its civilians; and (3) end all recruitment of persons under the age of 18 and demobilize all children under the age of 18 from its security forces.
Urges the government of the Central African Republic to protect civilians and engage in dialogue with opposition and armed groups.
Calls on armed opposition groups to: (1) renounce violence and respect the rule of law; (2) engage in political dialogue to resolve the current crisis in their respective countries; and (3) end cooperation with the government of Sudan and others that support armed rebellion.
Urges the U.N. Security Council to remain focused on the crises in Chad and the Central African Republic.
Calls on the President to: (1) continue U.S. humanitarian assistance to the refugees and internally displaced persons in Chad and the Central African Republic; (2) provide support to strengthen democratic institutions and respect for human rights; and (3) seek Security Council measures against the government of Sudan for its aggression in Chad and the region.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 243 | Table Motion to Reconsider | Passed199–168 | May 5, 2008 |
| House 242 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed371–0 | May 5, 2008 |
Cosponsors 60
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 28, 2008 to May 5, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | Feb 28, 2008 |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Mar 4, 2008 | |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Mar 4, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Mar 11, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Mar 11, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Mar 11, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Mar 11, 2008 | |
| D-CA | George Miller | Mar 11, 2008 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Mar 11, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Mar 11, 2008 | |
| D-MA | John W. Olver | Mar 11, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Mar 11, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Mar 11, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Mar 11, 2008 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Mar 11, 2008 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 5, 2008At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- May 5, 2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3046-3047)
- May 5, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3026-3028)
- May 5, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1011.
- May 5, 2008Motion to reconsider the vote tabled.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Africa (Sub-Saharan)
- Aggression
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Child labor
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Civil-military relations
- Democracy
- Displaced persons
- Families
- Foreign leaders
- Government Operations and Politics
- Human rights
- Insurgency
- International Affairs
- International relief
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Military personnel
- Peace negotiations
- Political violence
- Recruiting and enlistment
- Refugees
- Rule of law
- Sanctions (International law)
- Sudan
- United Nations
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 5, 2008Engrossed in House
- Feb 28, 2008Introduced in House
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